MikeS

Thats where I need help, and am very new at sugar, anddo not test thrust. Yet.They are 1″ PVC. Probably (I know probably & rocketrydo not mix) Probably in the ‘H’ range. ???I was going to ground test. But… I…   Read more»

I would make a couple sugar motors for testing.

Yes You Bet.I never got to fly but there was a great bunch ofpeople there. Most of the chili was gone. thanks.Posting pictures of the Nov. 7 launch.Joe said posting pictures was aok.http://picasaweb.google.com/mshinn2001/Nov7thLaunch#

Possibly.By afternoon there may be a couple’FOO’s to contend with. 😯 8)

At the Nov. 7 launch I will be bringing a couple potsof chili. Heated up on the tail gate of My green 1970Dodge PU. I will supply plastic bowls, spoons andgarbage bag. I was waiting for the weather forcast,looking pretty…   Read more»

I walked them from the water tank (SW) clear to the windmill(NW).

2500’It flew very well. It weather cocked to the SW slightly.Epogee started just west of the road. But did enter theclouds. A 36″ chute would let a 3.0 lbs drift a while.I do not hear well. Joe stated He never…   Read more»

The rocket called Cheyenne is now confirmed lost.I went out today for a couple hours. Walked North/North-West,and looked with binoculars for any sign of chute. Nothing.Looked west for any sign of core sampling. Nothing.4″ X 4′. Red Top / Black…   Read more»

Great info from all… Thanks

Food for thought. My 14X Swift was a ‘slow motion’ of fin flutter.1/2″ plywood fins.In was not even close to mach but the extra large fins flutteredbadly and tore the lower part of the rocket apart. If it had beengoing…   Read more»

That is what the talk was at the site.We trimmed the grass at all the pads. Down pretty short.(I even broke the weed cutter)

Way…Way Cool

Half done with paint. Need to install motor retention. Need to fit electronics.Coming along pretty well. ‘And Yes The Motor Does Fit.’http://picasaweb.google.com/mshinn2001/220SwiftFooFighter#5376229012801905010

Tim I will need two- I350SS .Others You always have.

Tall grass yess.My Pawnee Arrow fell from 6000′ or so on a 36″ drogue.A 5″ by 7′ duel deploy. It only broke a 4″ piece just belowthe nose cone. I was pretty amazed.Right now the grass is pretty forgiving.

Yes it was. Great weather and Great People.Here are some pictures.There is one pic. of a lost and found piece of electronics.What is it? Or was it. If it is Yours, You sure can have it.http://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/mshinn2001/

Just a note: I will be setting up the ‘Red Pad’ with at leastan 8′ for 1515 rail buttons.

The 14X swift will weigh about 16lbs loaded. I would not trust it witha 38mm. Or a cluster off the pad. Need it to go quick and hard.I just got back off weekends.I will be launching My 7X swift. Probably…   Read more»

I thought of a hone. The outside is 53.3 OD. And the fins areglued to it. The process of honing would completely remove thephelonic tube leaving the inner fins exposed. One could thenslide some 54mm mmt…but. No way to re-glue…   Read more»

Oh No. I want it.The rocket I am flying it in loves the K660I will probably Just swap the forward end with oneof mine, and worry about charge size another day.Please..Thank You